Pittsfield, MA, USA < change city >

Cakes/Candies Vendor:

Marketplace Kitchen

"FANTASTIC cake with enormous slices. We had a 3-layer cake with carrot cake and chocolate cake with fresh (homemade) raspberry preserves. We and our wedding guests will be talking about this cake for a very long time."

DJ:

Dave Malachino

"Dave Malachino was fun to work with and did a great job getting people on the dance floor and having a good time. He even coordinates his clothes with your wedding colors!"

Florist:

Garden Blossoms Florist (Brenda)

"I cannot say enough good things about Brenda. She did a fantastic job with the flowers and was very reasonable in price. We highly recommend Garden Blossoms Florist in Pittsfield."

Photographer:

Paul Clermont

"Paul did a great job both coordinating everyone for our photos and taking great pictures. We also received our printed photos only a couple days after we returned from our honeymoon. We didn't have to wait months like some couples we've heard about."

Ceremony:

Ceremony - Hillcrest Gazebo on Onota Lake

"BEAUTIFUL! We really lucked out in that the weather was absolutely perfect the entire weekend of our wedding. The sun was going down while we were taking our pictures, and we were able to catch the sun hitting the Fall leaves by the lake. Wonderful, very romantic venue for your ceremony."

Reception:

Reception - Berkshire Hills Country Club

"Everything was perfect for our reception. Lisa Puleri (at BHCC), our DJ and our photographer worked together to make sure everything ran smoothly. The venue is beautiful and very, very reasonable in price. Highly recommended."

Hotel:

Comfort Inn

Hotel:

Ramada Limited

Hotel:

Red Lion Inn

Hotel:

Seven Hills

Hotel:

Yankee Inn

Restaurant:

Arizona Pizza Co.

"Casual family dining. Woodfired pizza/pastas/sandwiches/salads. Full bar. Open 7 days for lunch & dinner."

Restaurant:

Bobby Hudpucker's Grill & Pub

"Casual dining, extensive menu, steaks, veal, chicken, seafood. Sports bar. Two full-service bars, 20 beers on tap, specialty martinis, late-night menu. Open daily."

Restaurant:

Boston Seafood Restaurant

""As Fresh As It Gets" family dining. Generous portions. Sunday all you can eat shrimp bar. Full menu served daily. Closed Mondays."

Restaurant:

brewhaha!

"Hip coffee bar with vegetarian fare & jazzy ambiance in sight of Mass MoCA. Retailing worldy music CDs and coffees."

Restaurant:

Brix Wine Bar

"Serving 40 wines by the glass and light bistro fare in a classic European bistro setting. Open Sun., Tues., Wed. 4-11 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., Sat. 4 p.m.-2 a.m."

Restaurant:

Chocolate Springs Cafe

"Chocolatier, J. Needleman, returns home to create chocolates & pastries inspired by a fusion of European culinary traditions with Asian aesthetics."

Restaurant:

Freight Yard Restaurant & Pub

"Located at the historic Heritage Park in North Adams, MA; the freight yard (as the locals call it) is a great place to enjoy a good meal, and soak in the nostalgia of the yesteryears. Open daily 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m."

Restaurant:

Mario's Restaurant

"Family-built tradition since 1964, serving fine Italian-American cuisine. Daily 4-9:30 p.m. Closed Tuesday. Reservations requested."

Restaurant:

Mazzeo's Ristorante

"Fine Italian dining voted Best of the Berkshires. Specializing in veal, seafood and homemade pasta. We highly recommend this restaurant. Recommendations recommended."

Restaurant:

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

"Standard chain restaurant, similar to Bennigan's or Fridays. Food is pretty good and reasonably priced."

Restaurant:

Old Forge Restaurant

"Eclectic menu including pub fare. Specials, dining deck, take-out. Claims to have the country's largest selection of imported/domestic beer. Lunch and dinner, 7 days/week. (Note: not much seating.)"

Restaurant:

Patrick's Pub

"Lunch, dinner, late night; pub fare in a cozy setting."

Restaurant:

Pittsfield Brew Works

"Fresh American fare, handcrafted beer. Casual, family friendly. Lunch and dinner. Open Tues. through Sat., 11 a.m. to midnight."

Restaurant:

Taylors Fine Dining

"American food. Located in downtown North Adams. Recommended by some of Anonymous's co-workers."

Restaurant:

The Underground Pub

"Located in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. English pub fare with more than 100 international beers, plasma TVs, sports and entertainment."

Restaurant:

Water Street Grill

"American cuisine. Lunch and dinner. Open daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Bar open until 1:30 a.m. nightly. (Recommended by Anonymous.)"

Restaurant:

Zucchini's Restaurant

"Upscale family-oriented restaurant. Pizzas, steak, pastas, salads, kids menu. Lunch and dinner."

Entertainment:

Berkshire Theatre Festival

"Berkshire Theatre Festival has been entertaining audiences at its 450-seat Main Stage for 79 years. Its second state, the Unicorn Theatre, is committed to new artists and their work. Mon.-Sat. evenings, 8 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. matinees, 2 p.m. Closed Sundays."

Entertainment:

Colonial Theatre

"Located in downtown Pittsfield, the Colonial Theatre is a Gilded Age architectural gem brought back to life as a performing arts center in the heart of the Berkshires. Presenting everything from classical to Broadway, comedy, family programs and world music. Ticket office open 12-5 p.m.; admission varies per performance."

Entertainment:

News In Revue

"NY Times meets Saturday Night Live. All-new musical show chock full of comedy and commentary torn from the front page news. First-rate cabaret-style seating. Performances nightly at 8:30 p.m.' closed Wednesdays. $55 BBQ dinner -plus performance ticket. Show-only tix, $40/person."

Entertainment:

Shakespeare & Company

"See A Midsummer Night's Dream, Antony and Cleopatra, Rough Crossing and provocative new works. Four shows day and night in an inspired Berkshire setting. Bring a picnic. Hike wooded traisl. Many free family performances. Open May 25 - October 28, closed Mondays."

Attraction:

Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville

"Registered National Historic Landmark where Moby-Dick was written. Charming 18th Century farmhouse complemented by period furnishings & inspiring natural surroundings. Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tours on the hour, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed Thursdays. By appt. mid-Oct. to Memorial Day."

Attraction:

Baker's Golf Center

"300-yard driving range and 18-hole miniature golf. Open seasonally, April - October."

Attraction:

Bartlett's Apple Orchard

Attraction:

Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour

"Directons: Exit 10 off I-89. Go north on Route 100, toward Stowe. The factory is about 1 mile up the road on the left. Open year-round."

Attraction:

Berkshire Botanical Garden

"Explore 15 acres of colorful display gardens including herb garden, pond and rock gardens, children's garden, vegetable garden, greenhouses and woodland trail. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, May 1 - Oct. 14"

Attraction:

Berkshire Mall

Attraction:

Berkshire Museum

"Inspiring experiences for adults and kids alike. Art, natural science and history. Explore the aquarium, ancient Egypt, American art, dinosaur dig and more. Regular family programs. Little Cinema May-October. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m."

Attraction:

Bish Bash Falls

"Bash Bish Falls, one of Massachusetts' most dramatic and its highest single-drop waterfall. Cascading water tumbles through a series of gorges and a hemlock-hardwood ravine forest, and then drops about 60 feet into a sparkling pool below."

Attraction:

Cabot Creamery: Annex

"The Cabot Annex Store is a favorite stop whenever you're in the greater Stowe/Waterbury area along Vermont Route 100. You'll find it just a few miles off Exit 10 of I-89, halfway between Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory and Cold Hollow Cider Mill. In addition to a fantastic selection of Cabot products, you can sample Cabot's award-winning cheeses, as well as many other Vermont specialty foods. Also available are select Vermont crafts, a great selection of Vermont micro-brewed beers and choice domestic, international and Vermont wines. Be sure to visit the Snow Farm Winery tasting corner, Lake Champlain Chocolates (featuring Green Mountain Coffee Roasters) and Vermont Teddy Bear, also located under the same copper roof!"

Attraction:

Chesterwood

"Home of Daniel Chester French, enchanting visitors for 50 years. Explore an intimate studio, an artist-designed garden, glorious views, century-old woodland paths, Sculpture to Discover, Interesting Tales to Tell. Mid-May through mid-October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily."

Attraction:

Clark Art Institute

"The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is an art museum and a center for research and higher education, dedicated to advancing and extending the public understanding of art. The Clark collection is best known for an extraordinary collection of French Impressionist paintings. The museum continues to collect in the fields of paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and photographs as well as decorative arts including additions to its already extensive collection of British and American silver. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Typically closed on Mondays, but open Columbus Day"

Attraction:

Cold Hollow Cider Mill

"We press cider year round, two to four days a week in the summer, and seven days a week beginning in early September. On occasion, we will be making Cider Jelly, firing up our evaporator in the jelly room. We have a live Bee Observation Hive in our honey section, which is quite mesmerizing to watch. Our natural foods Bakery continually cranks out taste treats such as apple pies, pumpkin rolls, granola bars, turnovers, and cookies. The overwhelming aroma at the Mill comes from our legendary Cider Donuts, featured in Gourmet Magazine as one of the top four donuts in the country! We offer tons of Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, as well as Vermont made Cheddar Cheese. All this happens in our sprawling general store filled with specialty foods and Vermont-made gifts and crafts. In our Apple Core Connection store, 50 feet across the driveway, the Grand View Winery offers wine and hard cider tasting. We produce several varieties of Fudge on site, which of course is available for tasting. Johnson Woolen Mills is there also, offering toasty and comfy clothing. As you can see, there's never a shortage of things to do, see, or taste!"

Attraction:

Crab Apple Whitewater Inc

"In the northern Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Crab Apple Whitewater is pleased to bring you five different white water rafting adventures. River rafting trips range from mild to WILD, full or half-day in rafts and inflatable kayaks."

Attraction:

Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club

"Historic AAA Four Diamond resort in the heart of the Berkshires features a 35,000 sq. ft. full-service spa and fitness center, indoor & outdoor pools, 18-hole championship golf course with GPS equipped golf carts, gold lessons and clinics, tennis, biking, x-country skiing and three restaurants."

Attraction:

Ferrin Gallery

"A contemporary art gallery presenting a year-round exhibition schedule since 1979. Known as one of the country's leading ceramic galleries, Ferrin Gallery now exhibits photography, prints and sculpture by regional and national artists. Call for hours, (413) 442-1622"

Attraction:

Hancock Shaker Village

"Explore 20 historic Shaker buildings, set on farm, woodland and pacture. Examine the premiere collection of Shaker artifacts. Enjoy vibrant programs, tours, exhibitions and hands-on activities. Self-guided tours Memorial Day - Columbus Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Guided tours Columbus Day - Memorial Day."

Attraction:

Hilltop Orchards

"Home of Furnace Brook Winery, the Berkshire's First Farm Winery. Apple picking, free wine tasting and free hayrides. Open year-round Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m."

Attraction:

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

"Annual Open House, October 11-13. The Festival features a craft fair, the annual Hancock Fire Department Ski and Snowboard Sale, an outdoor BBQ, great sales on apparel and equipment from Mountain Sports by Potter Brothers and much more. Also mountain biking, rope adventures, alpine slide, mountain coaster, rock climbing wall and many other attractions open in the Fall."

Attraction:

Magic Hat Brewery

"Brewery near where Anonymous went to college. It's beer, people. Need I say more?"

Attraction:

Mass MoCA

"Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (also the building where Anonymous works). Since opening in 1999, MASS MoCA has become one of the world's premier centers for making and showing the best art of our time. With annual attendance of 120,000, it ranks among the most visited institutions in the United States dedicated to new art. More than 80 major new works of art and more than 50 performances have been created through fabrication and rehearsal residencies in North Adams, making MASS MoCA perhaps the most fertile site in the country for new art. The museum thrives on making and presenting work that is fresh, surprising, and challenging."

Attraction:

Monument Mountain

"On August 5, 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville enjoyed a well-chronicled picnic hike up Monument Mountain. A thunderstorm forced them to seek refuge in a cave where a lengthy and vigorous discussion ensued, inspiring powerful ideas for Melville's new book, Moby Dick. The summit offers panoramic views of Southern Berkshire County. Three miles of trails, some steep, lead through a white pine and oak forest with mountain laurel, hemlock, maple, and birch."

Attraction:

Naumkeag

"Featuring stunning views of the Berkshires, this 44-room summer cottage was designed in 1885 by McKim, Mead & White for the Choate family. Open Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day, daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m."

Attraction:

Norman Rockwell Museum

"The Norman Rockwell Museum is located on Rt. 183, 0.6 mi. south of the junction of Rts. 183 and 102. Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Norman Rockwell's studio is open May - October."

Attraction:

Onota Boat Livery

"Fish or play on Onota Lake. Rent a rowboat, canoe, kayak, pedal boat or motorized fishing or pontoon boat by the hour or day. Complete bait and tackle store for all your fishing needs. Open daily (rentals 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)"

Attraction:

Pittsfield State Forest

"Hike or drive to dramatic views and Berry Pond. Also visit nearby Balancy Rock State Park, a huge geologic wonder. Try the easy 0.75-mile universal access Tranquility Trail."

Attraction:

Prime Outlets At Lee

Attraction:

Six Flags New England

Attraction:

The Harrison Gallery

"The Harrison Gallery specializes in contemporary American Art, focusing on landscapes. Works created by traditional New England realist painters and American Impressionists. The collect includes etching, sculpture, photography and pottery. Horus: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m."

Attraction:

The Mount - Edith Wharton's Estate and Gardens

"Elegant 1902 mansion and magnificent formal gardens designed by Edith Wharton, novelist and authority on architecture, interior design and gardens. Open daily May-Oct., 9 a.m.-5 p.m."

Attraction:

Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum

"Victorian Teas, "Picnic on the Porch," performances, kid's programs, museum shop, etc. Built in 1893 by the sister of J.P. Morgan. Familiar as the set for "The Cider House Rules." Open daily, 10 a.m.-3 p.m."

Attraction:

Western Gateway Heritage State Park

"Heritage State Park houses the North Adams Visitors Center, Freightyard Pub, Tala's Quilt Shop and several other stores. About 1/4 mile from MASS MoCA."